English–Korean

“purchase” in Korean

Korean

Also구매 (kumae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkuip

Example

생일 선물을 구입했어요.saeng il seon mu reul ku i pae sseo yo

I bought a birthday present.

Illustration for 구입 (purchase)

How to say “purchase” in Korean

“Purchase” in Korean is 구입 (kuip).

The act of paying money for a good or service.

Full entry for 구입: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 구입

중고차 구입 시에는 내역을 잘 확인하세요.chung go cha ku ip si e neun nae yeo geul chal hwa gin ha se yo

When purchasing a used car, check its history carefully.

Tips for using 구입

  • This word sounds more official than the everyday Korean expression for buy, so it often appears in paperwork and commercial language rather than casual chat.

Other Korean words for “purchase”

인터넷에서 구매를 해서 빨리 도착했어요.in teo ne se seo ku mae reul hae seo ppal li to cha kae sseo yo

I bought it online, and it arrived quickly.

“purchase” in other languages